Rizal's Life, Family , Childhood and Early Education

Question 1

What is the whole name of Dr. Jose Rizal?

Answer 1

Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda

Question 2

When was Rizal born?

Answer 2

June 19, 1861

Question 3

Where was Rizal born?

Answer 3

Calamba, Laguna

Question 4

When was Rizal baptized?

Answer 4

June 22, 1861

Question 5

What is Rizal’s nickname aside “Pepe”?

Answer 5

Ute

Question 6

What time was Rizal born?

Answer 6

11:30 PM

Question 7

Why did his family move to Calamba, Laguna?

Answer 7

Moved for farming

Question 8

Who was the priest who baptized Rizal and told his mother to “take good care of this man because one day, he will be a great man”

Answer 8

Fr. Rufino Collantes

Question 9

Who is Rizal’s godfather?

Answer 9

Fr. Pedro Casanas

Question 10

What is the name of Rizal’s pet dog

Answer 10

Usman

Question 11

What is the name of Rizal’s pet horse?

Answer 11

Alipato

Question 12

Title of Rizal based on:
completed his medical course in Spain with the Degree of Licentiate in Medicine

Answer 12

Doctor

Question 13

Title of Rizal based on:
San Jose (St. Joseph)

Answer 13

Jose

Question 14

Title of Rizal based on:
Christian Calendar

Answer 14

Protacio

Question 15

Title of Rizal based on:
from the word “Ricial” in Spanish which means a field where wheat, cut while still green sprouts again

Answer 15

Rizal

Question 16

Title of Rizal based on:
means “Market”

Answer 16

Mercado

Question 17

Title of Rizal based on:
“and-“

Answer 17

Y

Question 18

Title of Rizal based on:
old surname of Rizal’s mother

Answer 18

Alonso

Question 19

Title of Rizal based on:
used by Doña Teodora from the surname of her Godmother based on the culture at that time

Answer 19

Realonda

Question 20

Why was the Mercado’s original house destroyed?

Answer 20

It was destroyed during the Japanese War

Question 21

What was the only thing that survived from the original house of the Mercado’s?

Answer 21

the well

Question 22

Where was Doña Teodora buried after her death?

Answer 22

Beside the well that remained from their original home

Question 23

What was the social standing of the Mercado’s?

Answer 23

Middle class

Question 24

The Mercado’s are easily the wealthiest in the area, why are they considered only middle class?

Answer 24

Due to oppression against Filipinos, the ruling Spaniards believed that only Spaniards are to be considered upper class

Question 25

What is the Spanish term for middle class?

Answer 25

Principalia

Question 26

Why did the Mercado's move to/stayed in Calamba?

Answer 26

Good location, near palengke/market, rich neighborhood

Question 27

What was Rizal's roof made of?

Answer 27

Red tiles

Question 28

What is the 2nd floor of the Mercado's home made out of? What did they use it for?

Answer 28

Capiz (wood). It is their living quarters; there is a library, rooms, and this is where they eat

Question 29

What was the 1st floor of the Mercado's home made out of? What did they use it for?

Answer 29

It is made out of stone. It is not used as a living quarters, but Doña Teodora used it for her business.

Question 30

What was the color of the rebuild home and why that color?

Answer 30

It was green due to the Mercados being a family of farmers

Question 31

What are the 6 ethnicities that make up Rizal's ancestry?

Answer 31

* Negrito * Chinese * Spanish * Indonesian * Malay * Japanese

Question 32

Which side of Rizal's family is the rich and merchant side?

Answer 32

Paternal family

Question 33

Which side of Rizal's family did his Japanese lineage come from?

Answer 33

Maternal

Question 34

In Rizal's paternal side of the family, who is the rich/Chinese one?

Answer 34

Domingo Lamco

Question 35

Which ethnicity among Rizal's lineage: inherited his love for freedom and love to travel.

Answer 35

Malayan

Question 36

Which ethnicity among Rizal's lineage: serious, frugality, patience

Answer 36

Chinese

Question 37

Which ethnicity among Rizal's lineage: elegance

Answer 37

Spanish

Question 38

Which among his siblings: * nickname: Neneng * 1850 - 1913 * generous * 1st child

Answer 38

Saturnina

Question 39

Which among his siblings: * His only brother * nicknamed "Uto" * 1851 - 1930 * 2nd father to Rizal * member of the KKK * executed * 2nd child

Answer 39

Paciano

Question 40

Which among his siblings: * "Sisa" * 1852 - 1939 * 3rd child

Answer 40

Narcissa

Question 41

Which among his siblings: * Teacher * "Ypia" * married * died due to childbirth * 1855 - 1887 * 4th child

Answer 41

Olympia

Question 42

Which among his siblings: * The only one without a nickname * 5th child * 1857 - 1919

Answer 42

Lucia

Question 43

Which among his siblings: * "Biang" * closes to Rizal since they are consecutive child (magkasunod) * 6th child * 1859 - 1945

Answer 43

Maria

Question 44

Which among his siblings: * "Concha" * died at the age of 3 * 8th child * 1862 - 1865

Answer 44

Concepcion

Question 45

Which among his siblings: * had epilepsy * died unmarried * 1865 - 1945 * 9th child

Answer 45

Josefa

Question 46

Which among his siblings: * custodian of Mi Ultimo Dios (which Rizal had hidden in a lamp then given to her) * 1868 - 1951 * 10th child

Answer 46

Trinidad

Question 47

Which among his siblings: * 11th child * rumored to be the "stain" of the family * Rumored to be the child of Saturnina and their maternal uncle when she was just 18 years old

Answer 47

Soledad

Question 48

Did Rizal's parent spoiled their children? Why and why not?

Answer 48

No, they were strict and trained their children to love God, to behave well, to be obedient and to respect people. When got into mischief, they were given good spanking because they believed that “spare the rod and spoil the child.

Question 49

Which parents did Rizal inherited being hardworking, strong willed, independent, sense of dignity, self-respect, bravery, self-sacrifice,

Answer 49

His father, Francisco Mercado

Question 50

Which parents did Rizal inherited being a dreamer, passion for arts and literature,

Answer 50

His mother, Teodora Alonso

Question 51

Social class hierarchy during that time, from top to bottom (5)

Answer 51

* Peninsulares * Insulares * Principalia/Middle Class * Sangley (Chinese) * Indios

Question 52

Rizal had an "Aya," what does that mean?

Answer 52

Yaya or caretaker

Question 53

Doña Teodora was imprisoned for 2 and a half years. What was the reason?

Answer 53

Falsely accused of attempted food poisioning

Question 54

When did Rizal started sketching?

Answer 54

At the age of 5

Question 55

When did Rizal learn the alphabet?

Answer 55

At the age of 3

Question 56

When Rizal was younger he used to be punished almost everyday by his primary teacher Maestro Justiniano Cruz. Why?

Answer 56

His classmate, Pedro, always bullied him. Rizal was a smart student, so out of jealousy, his classmates always put him in trouble, thus being punished by his teacher almost everyday

Question 57

4 of Rizal's mentor

Answer 57

* Doña Teodora * Maestro Celestino * Lucas Padua * Leon Monroy

Question 58

3 uncles who have influenced rizal?

Answer 58

* Uncle Jose Alberto * Uncle Manuel * Uncle Gregorio

Question 59

This uncle influenced Rizal by developing his artistic talents

Answer 59

Uncle Jose Alberto

Question 60

This uncle influenced Rizal by developing his physique

Answer 60

Uncle Manuel

Question 61

This uncle influenced Rizal by instilling in the mind of Rizal that it is not easy to obtain something until you put effort into it

Answer 61

Uncle Gregorio

Question 62

Aside from his parents, his mentors, and three uncles, who is the person who influenced Rizal?

Answer 62

Paciano